{"688447":{"#nid":"688447","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Guru Vandana","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the Hindu tradition, the relationship between a student and a teacher is considered one of the most sacred bonds in life. The word \u0022Guru\u0022 itself carries profound meaning: \u0022Gu\u0022 translates to darkness or ignorance, and \u0022Ru\u0022 signifies the removal of that darkness. Therefore, a Guru is not just an instructor, but a \u0022remover of darkness\u0022 who guides a student toward wisdom and self-realization.\u0026nbsp;At Georgia Tech, our professors are the architects of our future. They challenge us to think critically, innovate fearlessly, and persevere through rigor. Our Guru Vandana event is designed to bring the ancient spirit of gratitude into our modern campus life. This invitation brings students and faculty to share a meal together and connect with other students and faculty alike. We will have performances and a formal recognition of our \u0027Vandana\u0027 to our professors acknowledging their role in shaping our intellectual and personal journeys.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis invitation brings students and faculty to share a meal together and connect with other students and faculty alike.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This invitation brings students and faculty to share a meal together and connect with other students and faculty alike. "}],"uid":"36837","created_gmt":"2026-02-20 17:37:36","changed_gmt":"2026-02-20 17:38:37","author":"ejenkins47","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-04-12T11:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-04-12T14:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-04-12T14:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-04-12 15:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-04-12 18:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-04-12 18:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Cypress Theater, John Lewis Student Center","extras":["free_food"],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1791","name":"Student sponsored"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:iraghuvanshi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIshita Raghuvanshi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}